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Hope, Despair, and Memory Lesson 28

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Let’s Prepare!

Today’s Outcome TSWBAT draft an essay that demonstrates their understanding of how different authors convey similar central ideas. TSWBAT utilize steps of the writing process, specifically drafting, to organize writing.

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CWT Directions Let’s Read! 2 minutes

Let’s Discuss! 5 minutes Thesis Statements Thesis Statements: Remember, a thesis statement is a statement that SUMMARIZES the KEY points of a text. All good writers have a thesis statement. When you write, you must have a CENTRAL IDEA you are communicating which must be presented as a DECLARATIVE statement at the END of your first paragraph. It will tell your reader what your writing is ABOUT. It will also provide ORGANIZATION to your writing.

Let’s Practice! Introduction 12 minutes Introductory Paragraph Frame: Background information Transition sentence Thesis statement

Let’s Practice! 20 minutes Body Paragraphs Write a draft of your body paragraphs using the following body paragraph format or something similar to it.

Let’s Express Our Understanding! Conclusion Let’s Express Our Understanding! 12 minutes Conclusion Paragraph Frame: Restatement of thesis Transition to big idea Connection to thematic/universal idea

Due Homework! tomorrow!

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Hope, Despair, and Memory Lesson 29

Let’s Review!

Let’s Prepare!

Today’s Outcome TSWBAT utilize steps of the writing process, specifically revising, in order to further strengthen and develop writing. TSWBAT demonstrates their understanding of how different authors convey similar central ideas through writing.

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While your partner reads: Pair-Share Let’s Read: Part 1! 10 minutes While your partner reads:

Let’s Read: Part 2! Revisions 5 minutes Guiding Quesitons: Does this summary show that you accurately connected the two author’s central ideas? Does this summary show the manner in which those central ideas were conveyed? How can you change your essay to make sure it achieves those goals? What edits will you make to your essay?

Let’s Practice! 10 minutes Writing Analysis Look Fors: Thesis statement Body paragraphs with evidence from the text that supports the thesis statement Direct quotations with parenthetical citations What does this essay do well?

Let’s Express Our Understanding! Parallel Structure Let’s Express Our Understanding! 18 minutes

Let’s Close! I got this! Help!